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Dysplasia definition

dĭs-plāzhə
Abnormal development or growth of tissues, organs, or cells.
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A disordered growth or faulty development of various tissues or body parts.
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Abnormal development or growth of tissues, organs, or cells.
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Abnormal development or growth of tissues, organs, or cells.
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(pathology) Abnormal development of cells or tissue, often a precancerous stage of growth.
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Noun

Singular:
dysplasia
Plural:
dysplasias

Origin of dysplasia

  • dys- +‎ -plasia

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Dysplasia Sentence Examples

  • German Shepherd Dog puppies kept confined during growth developed less severe hip dysplasia than their littermates which were allowed to exercise vigorously.

  • There is good evidence that too high calcium intake may results in skeletal developmental problems, which may include hip dysplasia.

  • At least 40 were shown during that period to have low grade dysplasia.

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